Chapters 7-8 Summary

Chapter 6. At the end of November, Dicey gets her first report card. She has gotten an F in home ec and a C in English, a grade that she feels must be a mistake. In fact, this is what she tells Gram, with a promise to straighten it out. When Gram asks about home ec, Dicey claims that the grade does not mean anything in her overall records. At the store, Dicey runs into Jeff as he does the shopping for his family. This causes Millie to reminisce on her school days and she tells Dicey what Gram was like as a young girl. Sammy shows up at the store and tells Dicey he had detention because he lost a bet and had to kiss a girl. At home, Dicey finds James and Maybeth making progress with her reading even though...